Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
daybooks	18	18
daybreak	18	18
daybreaks	19	19
daycare	13	13
daycares	14	14
daydream	15	15
daydreamed	18	18
daydreamer	17	17
daydreamers	18	18
daydreaming	21	21
daydreamlike	24	24
daydreams	16	16
daydreamt	16	16
dayflies	15	15
dayflower	19	19
dayflowers	20	20
dayfly	15	15
dayglow	16	16
dayglows	17	17
daylight	16	16
daylighted	19	19
daylighting	22	22
daylights	17	17
daylilies	14	14
daylily	14	14